Group I: Tainan City FC (TPE) 5-1 Taichung Futuro FC (TPE)
Gaoxiong: Ange Kouame bagged a hat-trick as Tainan City FC got their first points on board in Group I of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 by defeating Taichung Futuro FC 5-1 in a meeting between the two Chinese Taipei sides on Thursday.
Ulaanbaatar: Nemanja Krusevac scored the game’s only goal as FC Ulaanbaatar secured their third win of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Must CPK in Group I at MFF Stadium on Thursday.
Group F: Macarthur FC (AUS) 5-0 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)
Sydney: Australia’s Macarthur FC avenged their previous loss to Phnom Penh Crown with a comprehensive 5-0 win over the Cambodians on Thursday to join Oleg Starynskyi’s side on nine points at the top of Group F in the AFC Cup™2023-24.
Group G: Bali United FC (IDN) 1-2 Central Coast Mariners FC (AUS)
Bali: Marco Tulio scored the winning goal as Australia’s Central Coast Mariners edged hosts Bali United of Indonesia 2-1 at Captain 1 Wayan Dipta Stadium on Wednesday to take pole position in Group G of the AFC Cup™ 2023-24.
Pohang: Head coach Kim Gi-dong said Pohang Steelers showed great character to defeat Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 in Group J of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Wednesday.
Melbourne: Buriram United avenged their home defeat to Melbourne City on Matchday Three by defeating the Australian side in Wednesday’s AFC Champions League™ match at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ will see 24 teams biddinng to lift the coveted trophy, with seven former champions also in the fray. As the countdown continues, we kick off our series on the cast by taking a look at Australia.